EARTHQUAKE DETAILS:
7.0 magnitude Earthquake (downgraded by PHIVOLCS from 7.3)
27 July 2022 Wednesday, 0843H
Epicenter: Lagangilang, Abra
Depth: 025 km
1. POWER GENERATION
A. Power Generation Plants
• As of 27 July 2022 1400H, all power generation plants are under NORMAL OPERATION except for HEDCOR hydro plants (FLS and Sabangan) in Mt. Province that went on outage due to the earthquake.
• NPC-SPUG plants operating in Northern Luzon Area are in NORMAL OPERATION.
Luzon Power Situation for today (as per NGCP Daily Operations Highlights)
Capacity: 12,371 MW
Demand: 10,999 MW
Regulating Reserve 429 MWa
Net Operating Margin: 943 MW
B. IEMOP Market Operation Status Report
Based on the reports of IEMOP, as of 0900H on 27 July 2022, the market operation for Luzon is under NORMAL OPERATION.
2. TRANSMISSION LINES
• As of 1100H on 27 July 2022, NGCP reported that restoration works for the remaining Bacnotan-Bulala 69kV line in La Union which tripped at 8:44AM today, following the 7.3-magnitude earthquake that occurred in Lagangilang, Abra.
• The earthquake caused power interruptions affecting the franchise area of LUELCO. Power interruptions were also experienced in parts of Pangasinan, Benguet, Tarlac, and Abra but affected lines were immediately restored.
• As per 1338H update of NGCP, the normalization of loads came after the energization of the Bacnotan-Bulala 69kV line at 1307H. Initial investigation indicates that a line segment owned and maintained by LUELCO tripped during the earthquake. NGCP assisted the electric cooperative for the restoration of the line.
Lines and facilities serving the National Capital Region are NORMAL and intact.
3. ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES/ DISTRIBUTION LINES
A. ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES (ECs)
• As of 27 July 2022 1400H, the following ECs had experience power interruption.
CAR:
• ABRECO (Abra): Some of the municipalities of Abra has still power. Awaiting for more details on the outage of the affected area.
• MOPRECO (Mt. Province): Due to the magnitude 7.3 earthquake, Baang and Pegeo substations are affected. Whole MOPRECO coverage areas were affected including parts of Tinglayan, Kalinga and parts of Cervantes and Quirino, Ilocos Sur. Power may be restored earlier or later depending on the assessment of Ba-ang and Pegeo substations.
• BENECO (Benguet): Ongoing line patrol
Affected areas are as follows:
- Atok Abiang (Halsema), Topdac Halsema, Sayangan Proper, Paoay, Englandad, Catubo)
- Whole of Bokod ( Bila, Bobok-Bisal, Daclan BD, Ekip, Karao, Kawal, Nawal, Pito, Poblacion BD, Tikey) Except Ambuclao
- Whole of Kabayan (Adaoay, Anchokey, Ballay, Bashoy, Batan, Duacan, Eddet, Gusaran, Kabayan Barrio, Pacso, Poblacion KB, Tawangan),
- Buguias: Natubleng, Parts of Amgaleyguey (Sinipsip ES, Sinipsip National HS, Sepadan and Pakpakitan)
- Whole Madaymen except Napsong, Palina, Kibungan
- Bakun: Dalipey, Ampusongan, Sinacbat, Bagu, Gambang, Central Bakun
B. PRIVATE DISTRIBUTION ULITIES
• As of 27 July 2022 1100H, there are no private distribution utilities that had tripping.
MERALCO
• On NORMAL OPERATION after the tripping of two (2) Malolos 13.8 kV circuits but reclosed successfully.
4. OIL SUPPLY and DOWNSTREAM OIL INDUSTRY (DOI) FACILITIES
A. STATUS OF OIL SUPPLY
• All DOI facilities reported no damage and are operational.
• As of 1100H on 27 July 2022, no reported oil supply shortage was received as of to date.
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